Mr Hamilton said a “substantial and detailed” issue was involved. He said “protection of the public” was an important consideration, but Ms Ahmed-Sheikh was no longer a practising solicitor and did not intend to be one in the foreseeable future. He said: “There is therefore no risk to the public requiring immediate intervention.” A further preliminary hearing was due to call on March 17 this year, but the tribunal adjourned it. A new date of May 11 has now been fixed. It is listed in the SSDT’s diary as “Virtual Preliminary Hearing: Law Society v Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh”. The SSDT deals with complaints about professional misconduct by a solicitor .
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Former SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Image: PA)
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